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RecallApr 24, 2025· All ages

Huffy Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks

Official title: Huffy Recalls Children's Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Sondiko Butane Torches Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulations for Multipurpose Lighters; Sold on Amazon by Sondikodirt

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Recalled Sondiko Butane Torch
Recalled Sondiko Butane Torch · Photo: CPSC

Sondiko S400 butane torches, sold singly and in two-packs on Amazon by Sondikodirt, have been recalled. They lack the child-resistant mechanisms required by federal rules for multipurpose lighters, posing a risk of serious burn injuries or death to children.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the recalled torches and contact Sondikodirt for information on how to return them to obtain a full refund. Sondikodirt and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact: Sondikodirt by email at recalltorch@outlook.com.

How common was it?

ModerateAbout 33,650 sold at Amazon, 2023–2025

Thousands to tens of thousands sold. Worth a quick check.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled butane torches violate the mandatory federal regulations for multipurpose lighters because they do not have the required child-resistant mechanisms, posing a risk of serious burn injuries or death to children.

Sold at

Online at www.Amazon.com from October 2023 through March 2025 for about $15 for a single torch and $26 for the two-pack.

Units

About 33,650 (In addition, about 1,425 in Canada)

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Model numbers and UPCs

S400

Brand

Sondiko

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Apr 24, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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